Stream-a Thon 2008: Not 1…Not 2…But 12 Hours of Fun!!

September 5, 2008

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That’s right!! Back by popular request, the third annual Streamathon is coming your way on September 23rd, from 9AM EDT until 9PM EDT. The whole crew…Hall Davidson, Lance Rougeux, Steve Dembo and the DEN Account Managers…will be sharing a series of “WOW! I didn’t know that I could do that!”-packed sessions on how to integrate the newest online technologies used by today’s media-savvy students into classroom instruction. SESSIONS WILL FILL UP FAST, so be sure to get some rest, stock up on your energy drink of choice and register today!!

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